CLAREMONT, CA — The University La Verne Track and Field teams continue to show depth across sprints, relays, and field events, highlighted by multiple top-10 finishes and strong relay performances on both the men's and women's sides at the Pomona-Pitzer invite.
From the Coach
"Entering championship season, we're getting better weekly. This time of the year, with as many personal bests that we've already put in the books, PR's are getting tougher to obtain. That being said, we notched 22 PR's (12 on the women's side and 10 on the men's side). Three weeks out from the conference championships, the team is trending in the right direction and competing well," said University of La Verne Track and Field Head Coach Kevin Reid.
Top Performers
The Leopards competed in a loaded field that featured teams from all divisions.
Leading the way for the men was the 4x100-meter relay team of Jusiah Vinson, Deon Jordan, Jaden Anderson, and Emmanuel Akaponwagbo, which turned in a time of 43.71 to place 7th overall. Close behind, the quartet of Parker Elam, Luke Bentley, Jamontay Jackson, and Towart Kahungu clocked 44.87 to take 8th, giving the team two top-10 finishes in the event.
Individually, Deon Jordan competed in the 100 meters, posting a time of 11.17 to finish 24th.
In the 4x400-meter relay, Hunter Bond, Dhruv Patel, Parker Elam, and Luke Bentley combined for a time of 3:31.75, earning a 10th-place finish, while the group of Finn McClure, Zyeir Lasley-Shabete, Nicolas Saenz, and Benjess Masiya followed with a 13th-place finish in 3:36.98.
In the field events, Sir Jordan Underwood and Hunter Bond both cleared 1.66 meters in the high jump, finishing 12th and 13th, respectively. Alec Maxwell added a solid performance in the pole vault, clearing 4.00 meters to place 12th.
On the women's side, the 4x100-meter relay team of Caydance Hook, Ashley Kodama, Miaann Murillo, and Elena Cox posted a time of 55.01 to finish 8th. In the 4x400-meter relay, Ashley Kodama, Ryleigh LaRue, Jocelyn Cruz, and Chloe Chong recorded a 10th-place finish with a time of 4:24.96.
In the field events, Chloe Chong and Elena Cox competed in the pole vault, clearing 2.60 meters and 2.45 meters to finish 17th and 18th, respectively. Journee Jones led the way in the hammer throw with a mark of 41.38 meters, earning a 7th-place finish.
Next Meet
Up next, La Verne will return to Ortmayer to host the Leopard Invitational. Over 60 universities representing NCAA DI, DIl, DIII, NAIA, and JUCO levels will compete at the annual track meet.
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